Merger Effective May 1, 2009
Join Together has merged into the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA*) at Columbia University, the only nationwide organization that brings together under one roof all the professional disciplines needed to study and combat abuse of all substances – alcohol, nicotine as well as illegal, prescription and performance enhancing drugs – in all sectors of society.
Founded in 1992 by Former U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Joseph A. Califano, Jr., the nonprofit organization aims to inform Americans of the economic and social costs of substance abuse and its impact on their lives, as well as, remove the stigma of substance abuse and replace shame and despair with hope. Substance abuse is our nation’s number one health problem and a major player in the many social problems our nation faces. The good news is that addiction is a preventable and treatable disease.
CASA has assembled an interdisciplinary staff of over 60 professionals with post-graduate and doctorate degrees, experience and expertise in various fields including substance abuse and addiction, communications, criminology, education, epidemiology, government, journalism, law, marketing, psychology, public administration, health and policy, social work, sociology and statistics to develop proven, effective approaches to keep Americans healthy and drug-free.
Who We Are
Since 1991, Join Together has supported community-based efforts to advance effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention, and treatment.
What We Do
Join Together leads initiatives to help communities respond to the harms caused by excessive alcohol and drug use and provides free internet services supporting their efforts. Learn about Join Together's current web-based services and other programs.
Policy Panels
Join Together creates panels of distinguished national and local leaders to study the research on particularly important issues, hold hearings to get input from people throughout the country, and recommend new policies that will be more effective.
Our Websites
In addition to this our flagship website, Join Together operates a number of other websites including: AlcoholScreening.org, DrugScreening.org, and AddictionAction.org.
Our Publications
Browse a complete list of Join Together's current publications.
Books We Like
Enhance your library with some suggested books and resources from Join Together staff.
Contact Us
* The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University is neither affiliated with, nor sponsored by, the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (also known as "CASA") or any of its member organizations with the name of "CASA."
